Question

question 8
name the quadrant in which the following point would be located. if the point is on an axis, name the axis.
(-5,2)
quadrant:
x - axis
y - axis

Explanation:

Step1: Recall quadrant rules

In a Cartesian - coordinate system, in Quadrant I, both x and y are positive; in Quadrant II, x is negative and y is positive; in Quadrant III, both x and y are negative; in Quadrant IV, x is positive and y is negative.

Step2: Analyze the given point

For the point (-5, 2), the x - coordinate is - 5 (negative) and the y - coordinate is 2 (positive).

Answer:

Quadrant II